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2024 Best Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

21 Colleges in the Plains States Region
258 Bachelor's Degrees
Athletic Training is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #150 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for athletic training students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 258 bachelor's degrees in athletic training to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region The athletic trainer bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality athletic trainer program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for athletic training students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Athletic Training in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in athletic training.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Athletic Trainer

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19 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in athletic training has to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Missouri - Columbia

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Missouri State University - Springfield is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Missouri State University - Springfield

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10 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of North Dakota if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of North Dakota

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
15 Annual Graduates

University of Mary is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Mary

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1 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in athletic training needs to look into Fort Hays State University. FHSU is a large public university located in the town of Hays.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Fort Hays State University

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18 Annual Graduates

Kansas State University is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in athletic training. K -State is a large public university located in the city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Kansas State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Bethel University Minnesota

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22 Annual Graduates

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Saint Cloud State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Northern Iowa

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Luther College
Decorah, IA
1 Annual Graduates

Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Decorah.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Luther College

Best Athletic Training Colleges by State

Explore the best athletic training schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 475 54
Minnesota 446 33
Iowa 403 58
Kansas 352 50
Nebraska 331 29
North Dakota 251 33
South Dakota 237 1

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Athletic Training has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology 166
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 136
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 105
Respiratory Care Therapy 98
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 80
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 40
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 20
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 11
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 6

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